The SB Mixtape: 11/17/2015, Fight Songs
Welcome back, readers, for another round of the SB Mixtape! 2015 is winding down, which inevitably means stress levels are going up. Final exams, research papers, last-minute projects for work, the sun...
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Sassy, Go Go, 9 – 12: Ends and Beginnings
Sassy, Go Go has wrapped up, airing its final four episodes. Tragically, while Sassy, Go Go has provided some of the best writing and acting of 2015, its ratings have never been reflective of that,...
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San E and Mad Clown Mock Their “Sour Grapes”
It has often been said that necessity is the mother of invention. While that is true, it is equally true that collaboration is the mother of creativity, especially in music. When two talented artists...
View ArticleBest of Weekly Music Shows: 12/7 — 12/13
Welcome back, readers, to the Best of Weekly Music Shows. This week was fairly busy in spite of the upcoming holidays, with the debut of new girl group GirlsGirls as well as the comebacks of no less...
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Nell’s “Lost In Perspective” Is Quality Blandness
Nell has a proud reputation for being one the best straight-up bands in the Korean music scene, having the backing of a decently sized label, Woollim Entertainment, a fondness for straying just this...
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Dal Shabet Wish Karma In “Someone Like U”
It’s been close to close to 10 months since Dal Shabet was active in Korea with “Joker,” making it the perfect time for a comeback with their new track “Someone Like U.” Yet this comeback, timed to...
View ArticleBest of Weekly Music Shows: 1/4 – 1/10
Welcome back to the Best of Weekly Shows, readers. As the year has turned and winter has set in, the annual slowing of the music scene has commenced, with few debuts, and comebacks from Dal Shabet,...
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Music & Lyrics: The Subtle Nuances of “OMG”
There are few phrases that are as immediately one-dimensional as either “OMG” or “Oh my god”. It is the verbal hallmark of shallow, materialistic girls obsessed with shopping and gossip the world over....
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Answer Me, 1988: Great Until The End
TvN’s Answer Me series is one of the most popular cable dramas in Korea, creating devoted fanbases both domestically and internationally, as well as drawing ratings in the 18% range while most cable...
View ArticleBest of Weekly Music Shows: 2/1 — 2/7
Happy February, readers, and welcome back to the Best of Weekly Music Shows. This week saw some pretty heavy hitters making their comebacks, most notably 4Minute and Winner. Anticipated new boy group...
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Rainbow Shines Through Their “Prism”
Close to a year after the too-short promotions for “Black Swan”, Rainbow has made their return with their fourth mini, Prism. Prism is an incredibly important release, not just for the perpetually...
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One More Happy Ending, 1-8: Pure Crazy Romance
One More Happy Ending is a drama that makes no bones about what it is. A romantic comedy that thrives on ridiculous encounters and protagonists who thrive on the extreme ends of the romantic spectrum...
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One More Happy Ending, 9 -12: The Happy Is Gone
One More Happy Ending had a fantastic start, but has sadly fallen to the plague that haunts all romantic comedies. Sadly, it has turned into a melodrama. And not a very good one at that. Spoilers Ahead...
View ArticleThe SB Mixtape: 3/2/2016, Overlooked Title Tracks
Welcome back, readers to another edition of the SB Mixtape! This time, we’re shining our spotlight on title tracks, but not the one’s you’re thinking of. These are the title tracks that are rarely...
View ArticleBest of Weekly Music Shows: 2/29 – 3/6
Welcome back to the Best of Weekly Music Shows! There was a slowing in the onslaught of new acts, though we did see the debut of new boy band KNK and the comeback of Lee Jung-hee. In terms of the...
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Hold On Tight To Day6’s “Letting Go”
Despite the success of idol bands such as CN Blue and FT Island, they are few and far between, with the Big 3 preferring to stick to the more tradtionally successful idol groups– for a prime example,...
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Block B Disappoint In ‘Blooming Period’
Block B is back, baby! They’re coming into 2016 with a spring-inspired mini entitled Blooming Period, and as a casual Block B fan, I have to admit, I didn’t know what to expect. I can tell you it...
View ArticleBest of Weekly Music Shows: 4/11 – 4/17
Welcome back, readers, to the Best of Weekly Music Shows! This week was slower with debuts and comebacks — NCT U and Sam Kim started the rounds on the shows, while Block B have started in with title...
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Music & Lyrics: Kim Jaejoong’s Interplay of Love And Emotional Violence
It has been just over a year since Kim Jaejoong entered the military for his national service, and I, like many other K-pop fans, am seriously missing him. Of course, Kim Jaejoong is not just any K-pop...
View ArticleBest of Weekly Music Shows: 5/9 — 5/15
Welcome back to the Best of Weekly Music Shows! As summer starts to heat up the weather, the charts are starting to heat up with the incoming onslaught of summer comebacks and debuts. Girl group Moxie...
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